The Frightened Man

The Frightened Man

Directed by	John Gilling
Produced by	Robert S. Baker Monty Berman
Written by	John Gilling
Starring	Dermot Walsh Barbara Murray Charles Victor
Music by	John Lanchbery
Cinematography	Monty Berman
Edited by	Jack Slade
Production company	Tempean Films
Release dates	1952
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Frightened Man is a 1952 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Dermot Walsh, Barbara Murray and Charles Victor.^[1] It is also known by the alternative title of Rosselli and Son and was shot at Twickenham and Riverside Studios. Its plot concerns a son of a rag-and-bone man who suffers a dramatic fall from grace.

Plot

Junk dealer Roselli's dreams for his son Julius are disappointed when the young man is thrown out of Oxford after poor grades. The boy then gets involved with a gang of Camden Town jewel thieves for whom his father is secretly the fence, and when they attempt to rob a warehouse, Julius is injured in the getaway but continues his involvement. The gang next plan a raid on a jeweller’s in Hatton Garden and also plan to cut out Roselli. The old man tips off the police – unaware that his son is a member of the gang.^[2]^[3]

Cast

Dermot Walsh - Julius Roselli
Barbara Murray - Amanda
Charles Victor - Mr Roselli
John Blythe - Maxie
Michael Ward - Cornelius Hart
Thora Hird - Vera
John Horsley - Harry Armstrong
Annette D. Simmonds - Marcella
Martin Benson - Alec Stone
Ballard Berkeley - Inspector Bligh
Peter Bayliss - Bilton
Thomas Gallagher - Matthews

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote "this decent crime drama was written and directed by John Gilling, known for his efficient low-budget adventures and thrillers." ^[2]
Britmovie called the film a "decent if unremarkable second-feature crime drama featuring Irish actor Dermot Walsh...Walsh's father is played by experienced character actor Charles Victor, who performs his role with quiet, self-effacing distinction."

References

↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | The FRIGHTENED MAN (1952)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
1 2 "The Frightened Man Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for The Frightened Man | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
↑ "The Frightened Man 1951 | Britmovie | Home of British Films". Britmovie. Retrieved 2014-04-14.

External links

The Frightened Man at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by John Gilling

Escape from Broadmoor (1948)
A Matter of Murder (1949)
No Trace (1950)
The Quiet Woman (1951)
The Frightened Man (1952)
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)
The Voice of Merrill (1952)
Deadly Nightshade (1953)
Recoil (1953)
Escape by Night (1953)
Three Steps to the Gallows (1953)
Destination Milan (1954) (Compilation of three episodes of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Presents television series)
Double Exposure (1954)
The Embezzler (1954)
The Gilded Cage (1955)
Tiger by the Tail (1955)
Odongo (1956)
The Gamma People (1956)
Interpol (1957)
High Flight (1957)
The Man Inside (1958)
Idol on Parade (1959)
The Bandit of Zhobe (1959)
The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
The Challenge (1960)
Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
The Pirates of Blood River (1962)
Panic (1963)
The Scarlet Blade (1964 )
The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
The Night Caller (1965)
Where the Bullets Fly (1966)
The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
The Reptile (1966)
The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
La cruz del diablo (1975)

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